Hair waving apparatus



Ju1y`19|,1932. Y H, ONM y 1,868Qo89 HAIR WAVING APPARATUS Filed Aug. 2, 1950 l lNV-ENTOR NMA?, gna BY MQW/wm@ um ATTORNEY Patented July -19, 1932 HARRY BONAT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

HAIR WAVING APPARATUS Application filed August 2, 1.930. Serial No. 472,552.-

This invention relates-to permanent waving apparatus of the type adapted particularly for the so-called croquignole wave.

ln the application of the croquignole wave to hair, it is customary to employ a clamping device which grips a lock of hair'y closely adjacent to the scalp. 'The hair is wound then from the free ends upon a spindle which is mounted preferably upon the clamp and is held against reverse rotation by a co-operating ratchet and pawl on the spindle and clamp. The hair on the spindle is then wrapped with a .textile material such as flannel, which may be moistened with a suitable lotion, and the spindle with the wrapping is enclosedin an electrical heating device whereby the heat which is necessary to secure the permanent wave is readilyA applied to the hair.

It is the object of the present invention to vprovide an improved clamp and spindle and to otherwise facilitate the waving operation as described. Another objectv of theinvention is the provision of 'a clamp which is more vreadily manipulated and which holds the hair more securely, and an improved ratchet mechanism whereby the spindle is prevented from turning in the reverse direction when the hair is wound thereon, so that the hair may be maintained under suitable tension.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent as it is better understood by reference to the following specification and accompanying drawing, in which Fig. 1 is an elevation of the clamp and the co-operating spindle;

Fig. 2- is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the device illustrated in Fig. 1 ;v

Fig. 4 is an elevation of the clamp in open position;

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the clamp;

Fig. 6 is an enlargedv sectionof one end of y the spindle; and

Fig. 7l is a plan view of the clamp showing a different type of locking mechanism therefor.

Referring to the drawing, the clamp comprises preferably two metal strips 5 bent in ytend loosely through the other strip and may U-shape and secured by rivets 6 with spacers 7 so as to afford adequate air space between the two arms. vThe conduction of heat is thereby minimized and the scalp is protected.` 'Additional insulation may be provided by se- 55 curing strips 8 of suitable material such as felt to the lower sides of the strips 5. The two strips 5 are pivoted at one end on a transversely extending pin 9 `to which one of the strips may be secured, for exampleo by a rivet 10. By thus having the two strips 5 pivoted to swing about the pin 9 which eX- tends transversely of the strips, the' strips in operation will move out from the head and the possibility of the clamp becoming enc5 tangled in adjacent strands of hair or strik-l ing against the clamps which have been previously applied is avoided. The pin 9 may eX- have a threaded end 11 to receive a nut; 12 whereby the strips may be adjusted relativelyV Y to each other. Cushions A13 of any suitable resilient material such as rubberI may be disposed between the strips 5 to grip the hair 'which-is drawn through thewclamp and held thereby when the device is adjusted. To per-v `mit locking and adjustment of the clamp, a

pin 14 is pivotally secured, vfor example by a rivet 15, to one of the strips 5 and is adapted to engage a'slot inthe contiguous end of the other strip. VThe end offthe pin is threaded to receive a nut 16. The pin 14 is adapted -to be swung to the position indicated in dotted lines inl Fig. 5, to release the strips 5. which may be opened then as indicated in85 Fig. 4, to release the hair. It will be noted that adjustmentofthe tension is provided at both ends ofthe'device by means ofthe nuts 12 and 16.

The pin`9 at one end of the device supports a bracket 417 having a relatively large open-l ing therein, while the pin 14 at the other end of the device supports a bracket 18 with a slot 19 of generally rectangular' form. The

two brackets are intended to receivel a spindle i 20 which is of circular cross-.section and'preferably of varyingA diameter, as indicated in Fig. 1 of the drawing. Itis provided with a clamp 21 which grips the ends of the hair while the latter is wound on the spindle. At 159 scribed, a clamp comprising the strips is adreleased and subjected to such further treatment as ma be necessary.

able device 22 whereby the spindle may be rotated with the ingers. The other end has a recess 23 in which a rotatable ratchet memmember 24 is preferably squared at 30 to en- 4 gage the slot 19 in the bracket 18. vThus when the spindle is mounted in the brackets 17 and 18 it may be rotated in one direction, the squared end 30 beingheld from rotation so that the ratchet teeth 26 and 27 slippast each other; I The teeth, of course, prevent reversev rotation.

In( the application lof the device as de- 'usted adjacent the scalp land a lock' o f hair 1s drawn-therethrough, after which-:the two strips forming the clamp are moved to the position indicated in Fig. 5, the pin '14 being adjusted to the full line position in that figto aiord suiiicient tension `to,hold the hair irml The ends of the hair are then secure to the spindle 20 by means of theclamp 21. The spindle is mounted in .the brackets 17 and '18 and is rotated until the hair is vwound on the spindle. f, the spindle in the adjusted position with the hair wound-thereon. AThe operations inci` dental-towaving as previously described may.

The ratchet holds then beperformed, after `vwhich the hair is In Fig.\ ,`I have illustrated a slightly modified form of clamp which differs from' 'the structure illustrated in the precedln iigures only. in respect to the locking evlcewhich holds the two strips forming the clamp in closed position. As shown inthe drawing, n

the two strips 31 and 32`are connected at one endby a pin 33 threaded at one end to receive a nut 34, one of the strips being loose on the ".pin to permit adjustment. AtV the other end a pin 35 is pivotally connected at 36 toone of the .strips and engages the`slotted end of theother strip. A cam lever 37 is pivoted on a yblock 38 lwhich is threadedly mountedon the' end of the pin 33. The cam lever engages a seat. of suitable form in` the contiguous strip and may be employed to lock the clamp.

' tive and is adapted particularly to facilitate the arrangement of the hair and the securin thereof by the clamp and spindle. l

arious changes may be made in the details of construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the invention or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

I claim:

1N; Apparatus of the character described comprismg a clamp composed of opposed strips pivotally connected at one end to permit swinging movement about a common axis, resilient means on the opposed edges of the strips, ,and meansat opposite ends of the strips to afford relative adjustment thereof, said axis of swinging movement of the strips being substantially perpendicular to the planes of the opposed edges of the strips.

2. Apparatus of the character described l comprising a clamp composed of `opposed v.

strips pivotally connected at one end tapermit swinging movement about a common v axis, resilient means' on the opposed edges ofthe strips, and means at opposite ends of the strips to afford relative adjustment a pin pivoted at the end thereof, includin of one of the strips and-adapted to engage the end of the contiguous strip, said axis of swingingmovement of the strips being substantlally perpendicular to the planes ofthe 'opposed edges of the strips.' .ure. AThe `nuts 12 and 16 are 'thenadjusted 3. Apparatus of the character described comprising a clamp composed of opposed stripspivotally connected at one end.to permity swinging movement about a common axis, resilient means on the opposed edges of the strips, and means at opposite ends of the strips to afford relative. adjustment thereof, includinga pin ivoted at the end of one of the strips and adapted to engage the end of the contiguous strip and adjustable clamping means on the end of the pin, said axis of Swingin movement of the strips being substantial y perpendicular to the planes ofthe opposededges vof the strips.

4. Apparatus of the character described comprising a clamp'composed of opposed strips pivotally connected at one end to permit swinging .movement about a common axis, resilient meansl on the opposed edges of the strips, and means at op osite ends-ofthe strips to afford relative adjustmentthe'reof, including a pin pivot d at the end of one of the strips and adapte to engage the end of the contiguous strip', and an adjustable cam lever on the end of the pin, said axis of swingmg movement of the stri s bein substantially perpendicular to the panes o the opposed,

edges of the strips.

A5. Apparatus of .they character Idescribed comprislng a clamp composed of opposed strips pivotally connected at one end to permit swinging 'movement about a common axis, resillent means on the` opposed edges of the strips, and means at opposite` ends of the strips tb aii'ordrelative. 'adjustment thereof, including a pin pivoted at the end of one of the strips and adapted to engage .the endV of the contiuous strip, and adjustable means threade y mounted on the end the strips to' afford relative adjustment thereof, including a pin pivoted at the end of one of the strips and adapted to engage the end of the contiguous strip, and an adjustable cam lever threadedly mounted on the end of the pin, said axis of swinging movement of the strips being substantlally perpendicular to the planes of the opposed edges of the strips.

7 Apparatus of the character described comprising a clamp composed of opposed strips, bent in U shape with the arms secured in spaced relation, pivot means connecting the strip to permit swinging movement about a common axis, resilient means on the opposed edges of the strip, and means at opposite ends of the strips to permit relative adjustment thereof, said axis of swinging movement of the strips being substantially lperpendicular to the planes of the opposed edges of the strips.

8. Apparatus of the character described comprising a clamp composed of opposed strips, bent in U shape with the arms secured in spaced relation, pivot means lconnecting the strip topermit swinging movement about a common axis, resilient means on the opposed edges of the strip, and means at opposite endsiofthe strips to permit relative adjustment thereof, including a piii pivoted at the end of one of the strips and adapted to engage the end of the contiguous strip,`said axis of swinging movement of the strips being substantially perpendicular to the planes of the opposed edges 4of the strips.

9. Apparatus of the character described lcomprising a clamp composedof opposed strips, bent in Ul shape with the arms secured in spaced relation, pivot means connecting the strip to permit swingingmovement about acommon axis, resilient means on the opposed edges \of the strip, and means at opposite ends of the strips to permit relative adjustment thereof, including a pin pivoted at the end of one of the strips and adapted to engage the end of the contiguous strip, and

adjustable clamping means 4onlthe-end of the pin, said axis of swinging movement of the strips being substantially perpendicular to the planes of the opposed edges of the strips.

10. Apparatus of the character described -comprising a Iclamp composed of opposed strips, bent in U shape with the arms secured in spaced relation, pivot means connecting the strip toF permit swinging -movement about a common axis, resilient means on the opposed edges of the strip, and means at opposite ends of the strips to permit relative a justment thereof, including a pin pivoted at the end of one of theV strips and adapted to engage the end of the contiguous strip, and an adjustable cam lever on the end of the pin.

11. Apparatus of the character described comprising a clamp composed of opposed strips, bent in U shape with the arms secured in spaced relation, pivot means connecting the strip to permit swinging movement about a common axis, resilient meansl on the opposed ed es of the strip, and means at opposite ends of the strips to permit relative adjustment thereof, including a pin pivoted at the end o f one of thestrips and adapted to engage the end of the contiguous strip, and adjustable means threadedly mounted on the end of the pin, said axis of swinging movement of the strips being substantially perpendicular to the planes of the opposed edges of the strips.

12. Apparatus of the character described, comprising a clamp composed of opposed strips, bent in UI shape with the arms secured in spaced relation, pivot means connecting the strip to permit swinging movement about a common axis, resilient means on the opposed edges of the strip, and means at opposite ends of the strips to permit relative adjustment thereof, including a pin pivoted at the end of one of the strips and adapted to engage the end of the contiguous strip, and an yadjustable cam lever threadedly mounted on the end of the pin.

13. Apparatus of the character described,

comprising a clamp composed -of opposed v aXis, means at opposite ends of the strips to `,afford relative adjustment thereof, resilient means on the opposed -edges of the strips, brackets supported on vthe clamps, a spindle having a rotatable end, the spindle and rotatable end resting'respectively in the brackets, and means within the spindle to limit rotation of the end in one direction, said axis of swinging movement of the strips being substantially perpendicular to the planesof the opposed edges of the strips.

- 14. Apparatus of the characterdescribed, comprising a clamp composed of opposed strips pivotally connected at one end to permit swinging movement about a common axis, means -at opposite ends of the strips to afford relative adjustment thereof, resilient means on the opposed edges of the strips,

braeketssupported on the clamps, a spin-' limit rotation of the end in one direction,.

lincluding a collar secured to the spindle,

raftchet teeth on the eollar and roi-,stable end, and a; spring to hold the ratchetteeth in engagement, 'said axis of sw' ing movement of the strips being substantia perpendicular to-the planes of the oppose edges ofthe strips v In testimony whereof I ax my signeture.

HARRY BONAT. 

